EU maritime policy from 2008 to 2010 was financed by preparatory actions and pilot projects. In November 2011 Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council was adopted establishing a Programme to support the further development of an Integrated Maritime Policy

The European Commission is making available EUR 1.5 million to create nautical routes linking up maritime heritage sights across Europe. The announcement was made by Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, when opening the European Tourism Day conference in Brussels today.

An interim evaluation of the part of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that is directly managed by the Commission will evaluate its relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, coherence and EU-Added value